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From the bestselling author of Waking Up and The End of Faith, a collection of the best conversations from his wildly popular, often controversial podcast, Making Sense. “Civilization rests on a series of successful conversations.” —Sam Harris Sam Harris—neuroscientist, philosopher, and...

The world that Tamsin knows is on the brink of disaster. Her kinswomen have been found. Their sanctuary lies open for plunder, their military strength weakened by treachery. Poised to besiege them are the Vikings and Albans, joined together in a frightful alliance. But Tamsin has already made a crack in that alliance. After plotting the murder of her husband, she and her unlikely ally, Thrain Mordsson, must face the consequences together. The King of all Alba sends them on a perilous mission to make amends for their crime.

In Soil & Spirit, Ian C. Williams presents a simple solution: self-actualization. Solutions at scale begin with individuals organizing themselves. Ian guides the listener through that process via four primary landscapes: internal, social, external, and spiritual. These landscapes chart the path from personal to planetary transformation. Soil & Spirit is not only a message but a methodology for designing resilient landscapes, both inside and out.

For five long years, the Adversary and his infernal allies have ruled the earth, herding mankind into demon-controlled enclaves and hunting those that remain near to extinction. The Templars, a mere shadow of their once-powerful organization, have continued to fight against overwhelming odds, but for many hope and a belief in a human victory are things of the past. Then, from the depths of the Beyond, a pair of legends emerge.  

You should never fall in love with a flyer. You should only be in love with flight. That's the rule that Roxy Loewen - aviatrix and protege of the great Amelia Earhart -always lives by. Until she falls hard for fellow pilot Jocco Zomack, and he leads her into a whole heap of trouble. From African skies to a hot cellar in Madrid, from the Berlin Olympics to the last flight of the Hindenburg, from gunrunning to the heist of the century, Roxy is just one step ahead of the Nazis - and one loop-de-loop from disaster.

Set high on top of Widows Hill, Harrow House has remained empty for years. Now, on behalf of an anonymous prospective buyer, Ishmael and Penny are spending a night there in order to investigate the rumors of strange lights, mysterious voices, unexplained disappearances, and establish whether the house is really haunted.   

Alcatraz Smedry is up against a whole army of Evil Librarians with only his friend Bastille, a few pairs of glasses, and an unlimited supply of exploding teddy bears to help him. This time, even Alcatraz's extraordinary talent for breaking things may not be enough to defeat the army of Evil Librarians and their giant librarian robots.

Ambientato nel mitico Far West americano, il film racconta la storia di un anziano cowboy che affronta il passare del tempo, mentre ricorda un momento cruciale della sua vita trascorso con una donna più grande di lui, quando era giovane.

One of the most important books in social psychology of the last fifty years, “The classic account of the human tendency to follow orders, no matter who they hurt or what their consequences.” (Washington Post Book World) The landmark examination of humanity's susceptibility to...

Das SHINJINMEI (chin. Xinxin Ming) ist der älteste überlieferte Zen-Text überhaupt. Er wurde im 6. Jhdt. verfasst von Meister Seng-Ts'an (chin.; jap. Sôsan), dem dritten großen Vorfahren der Zen-Linie nach Bodhidharma und Begründer des Chan in China (= jap. Zen). Die Weisheit dieses Textes ist über 1500 Jahre in der Zen-Tradition lebendig geblieben. Vgl. auch: SHINJINMEI, Das geistige Vermächtnis des dritten Zen-Patriarchen in China, advaitaJournal, Vol. 6 u.7, advaitaMedia Verlag, 2002

Brought to you by Penguin. The First Rule is the most important: 'Always run, never fight'. Over 100 generations, Mia's family has shaped Earth's history to push humanity to the stars, making brutal, wrenching choices along the way. And now Mia finds herself about to help launch the first people...

Die neue Komödie von Daniel Glattauer! Ein Vier-Sterne-Hotel, das schon bessere Tage gesehen hat, und ein berühmter Schriftsteller, dessen Stern allerdings auch schon einmal heller leuchtete, sind die Zutaten für Daniel Glattauers neueste Komödie. Wie in seinem Erfolgsstück "Die Wunderübung", das mittlerweile auch das Kinopublikum begeistert, gelingt es Glattauer in "Vier Stern Stunden", mit wenigen Strichen ein Szenario zu entwerfen, das unterhält, verblüfft und berührt. Beste Unterhaltung garantiert - gelesen von einem mehrköpfigen Sprecherensemble.

Dying once was supposed to be enough. After everything with the shadow gods, I thought I understood the enemy. I was wrong. Something ancient is stirring beneath the ruins—something that even the gods fear. The bond we share grows stronger—and more dangerous—with every heartbeat. My powers...

While out scouting in southern Indiana, Alessa Duvalier comes across a Kurian Conference being attended by every major military sect the Kurians have in the Midwest. Taking advantage of the strategic opportunity to cripple their enemy, Alessa and her warriors strike and achieve victory—only to discover an even greater threat to humanity. Most of the world's resistance leaders and the Lifeweavers are gathering for a peace conference in Helsinki, Finland, and according to the intelligence materials Alessa recovered during her raid, the Kurians have already inserted an agent among the delegates.

On a war torn Earth, the mighty Nova Alliance is the last defense against the treacherous Coalition. At the heart of this defense are the Engines—formidable, genetically enhanced soldiers. Under the command of the legendary Captain Akira Hayashi, the elite Shadow Squad has defended the frontlines for years. But just as victory seems imminent, the Coalition strikes hard, targeting the very sites meant to heal the wounded planet.

"OM C. Parkin Live" ist eine Hörbuch-Reihe. Dialoge von OM C. Parkin aus Darshan (das Sehen des Göttlichen, Zusammentreffen mit einem verwirklichten Lehrer) und ausgewählte Vorträge von ihm stehen dadurch originalgetreu als Hör-Erleben und gleichzeitig als Lektüre zur Verfügung. Jede Hörbuch-Ausgabe ist einem bestimmten Thema gewidmet und enthält sorgfältig zusammengestellte Ausschnitte, die miteinander verwoben das Thema umfassend beleuchten. Im zweiten Band der Hörbuch-Reihe geht es um das dualistische Konzept von Gott und Teufel.

In a shocking betrayal, Captain Rolo has vaporized the supercarrier Immortal with a nuclear warhead, all but wiping out the Vanguard army. Little does he know that King Xavier and the surviving Hell Diver and Cazador teams from Brisbane were not aboard. In Panama, Outpost Gateway has suffered a very different disaster: attack by carnivorous vines. Director Rodger Mintel sent out a desperate SOS as the voracious coils ripped into the bunker.

Shona Scott would much rather putter in her garden than deal with brides that get hysterical over floral arrangements. Fed up, she quits the wedding business and renovates a small cottage on her property for holiday rentals. Without the weddings crowding her calendar, Shona will finally get some time to explore a newfound talent. An unexplainable one, at that.

Professional surfer Mikki Tanaka didn’t want to leave her beloved Hawaii, the ocean waves, or the vibrant sea life she’s worked so hard to protect. But her protests and aggressive tactics didn’t mesh with the law, and she’s found herself behind bars. Her choice? Ten years in jail or life as an interstellar bride. Never one to shy away from adventure, she decides to take her chances in the stars - with not one, but two sexy-as-hell alpha warriors on the Colony.

In a world where costumed heroes soar through the sky and masked vigilantes prowl the night, someone has to make sure the "supes" don't get out of line. And someone will! Billy Butcher, Wee Hughie, Mother's Milk, The Frenchman, and The Female are The Boys: a CIA-backed team of very dangerous people, each one dedicated to the struggle against the most dangerous force on Earth - superpower! Some superheroes have to be watched. Some have to be controlled. And some of them - sometimes - need to be taken out of the picture. That's when you call in The Boys!